Microsoft joins Google in backing Go for AI agents — OpenAI and Anthropic lag
10 hours ago
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- #AI agents
- Microsoft has released its Agent Framework for Go in public preview, providing Go developers with tools to build AI agents, including support for multiple models and external systems.
- The Agent Framework targets developers building advanced, longer-running AI systems with features like tool-calling, multi-agent coordination, and observability for production use.
- Go is widely used in cloud infrastructure, as seen in tools like Kubernetes and Docker, making it a natural choice for integrating AI agent development into existing workflows.
- Microsoft's Go SDK currently lacks some features available in .NET, such as handoff orchestration and CodeAct, but the company is transparent about these limitations.
- Google previously added Go support to its Agent Development Kit, while OpenAI and Anthropic have not yet officially supported Go in their agent SDKs, leaving them behind in this trend.